Wholly Follow The Lord Part II

COMPLETE SPIRITUAL DEDICATION

Love. To love Him with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength (Mark 12:30). When we love Him as we should, we will then keep all His commandments (John 14:15).

Living

Daily living—Luke 9:23. Taking up our cross daily! More than accepting Christ—living for Him daily!

Luke 9:23 NKJV

23 Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.

Denial living—Gal. 2:20. Not I, but Christ! Note also Paul’s words, “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts” (Gal. 5:24).

Determined living—Dan. 1:8. Daniel had to make a choice. No one could choose for him. This determination helped him all through his life. See Acts 20:24.

Learning—Matt. 11:29. All Christians should study and learn more of God’s Word and way. See 2 Timothy 2:15. Paul had one desire—to know Christ (Phil. 3:10).

Matthew 11:29 NKJV

29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

COMPLETE PHYSICAL DEDICATION

The heart—Matt. 22:37. Loving Him completely. Compare with Psalm 19:14 and Matthew 15:19.

Psalm 19:14 NKJV

14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.

Matthew 15:19 NKJV

19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

The hands—Eccles. 9:10. Compare with Psalm 24:4.

Psalm 24:3–4 NKJV

3 Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place? 4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, Who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, Nor sworn deceitfully.

The feet—Prov. 6:18. speaks of feet running to make trouble. The Living Bible says, “… Eagerness to do wrong.…”

How often do we see that in these days - people running to drama -

Romans 10:15 tells of those with beautiful feet—those who spread the gospel.

The mind—Phil. 2:5

The mind of Christ being in us daily.

How would Jesus “think” in your situation?

The ears—James 1:19. “… Swift to hear, slow to speak.…”

Never listen to gossip nor gossip yourself.

The eyes—James 1:14–15. The sin of lust. See Genesis 3:6.

James 1:13–15 NKJV

13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15 Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death.

The mouth—Prov. 21:23. “Keep your mouth closed and you’ll stay out of trouble” (LB). Also, “Self-control means controlling the tongue! A quick retort can ruin everything” (Prov. 13:3 LB).

Proverbs 21:23 NKJV

23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue Keeps his soul from troubles.

Proverbs 13:3 NKJV

3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

COMPLETE MATERIAL DEDICATION

This means both our money and our possessions.

Sacrifice—2 Sam. 24:24. “… Neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the Lord my God of that which doth cost me nothing.”

Stewards—1 Cor. 4:2. We are God’s caretakers.

Security—Matt. 6:20–21. Laying up treasures in heaven.

where your treasure is, there shall your heart be also

Sin—1 Tim. 6:10. Having money or possessions is not wrong, but loving them more than God is sin.

the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil

people doing so, have pierced themselves with many sorrows

Surrender—Matt. 6:33. Christ first in all you do. Almost the same as Proverbs 3:5–6.

​Matthew 6:33 NKJV

33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

There Is No Better Way To Live!